Professional Development Skills PDF

REFLECTIVE JOURNAL

Executive summary
This report has discussed about different types of skills which is required in professional
development. Also, in this it has been described about personal development plan which is
developed to improve the skills of an individual. Moreover, at last a SWOT analysis have been done
on basis of personal development plan.

Table of Contents
Executive summary.........................................................................................................................2
Appendix A: REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA..................................................4
Developed skill...........................................................................................................................8
Strength-...................................................................................................................................12
Weaknesses-..............................................................................................................................12
Attributes of SMART....................................................................................................................13
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REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................15

Appendix A: REFLECTIVE JOURNAL ENTRY PRO-FORMA
What is the core skill to develop?
Negotiation is one of the best core skill, it is the process of bargaining between two or more
business parties attempt to discover general ground and reach an agreement to settle
substance of common concern or solve conflict among workers and high authority (Callister
and Love, 2016). It is the method by which group of people set differences, on the other
words it is a procedure by which agreement and compromise is reached while avoiding
dispute and argument. In way to gain desirable outcome, it will be useful to follow organized
approach to negotiation. Preparation, clarification of goals, discussion, implementation of
course of activity etc. are the stages which has been included in process of negotiation skill.
Why is this core skill important? Why did I select this skill to reflect on?
Negotiation skill is very essential in my personal life as it helps me a lot when conflict arise
in workplace which make impact on business productivity and profitability. This skill
support in my personal lives as well as professional lifestyle. I have to develop it more than
now that help to get better outcome. Negotiators will control over process of communication
effectively. Chaos theory deals with many things that are very difficult and impossible to
predict and control. Quick changes in business structure make difficulties and make
something non liner, this skill will help me to get the better results.
Reflect on your current competence regarding this skill. How did you assess your
competence?
Lack of negotiation is one of my weakness which make trouble in my professional as well as
personal life. I need to develop negotiation skill in myself which has been very beneficial for
my career growth and success in job and achieve desired goals and business objectives. With
the help of taking feedback to my colleges and seniors I realize that I have lack of
negotiation in working style which affect my activities and other things. I take feedback
form coach and peers in which they give information about lack of negotiation skill in
myself.
Can you identify any contradictions from your analysis above? For example, is there a

match between how you see yourself and how others see you, or not?
While working with other I feel that negotiation skill is existed in my personal lifestyle as
well as professional which helps me a lot in many difficult situations. On the other side my
seniors feel about lack of negotiation ability in me that influence others in workplace more
and more. Decision needs to be taken before any negotiation action takes place.
How might this skill help me in the future? (use references to support your argument)
Negotiation skill help me in future conflict situations in order to attain the best outcome.
With the help of this skill I can analysis problems and try to resolve it as soon as possible in
professional lifestyle. It supports me to take any business decision and also make me able to
give positive outcomes. I need to develop this skill more in my life that garb goals and
achieve aims which has been set in my life. Thus, if I identify any trouble in future in
workplace negotiation skill contribute effectively at the situation and solve conflict
efficiently.

What is the core skill to develop?
Time management is one of the second core skill and procedure of planning and organizing
how to divide my time between particular activities (Gowsalya and Ashok Kumar, 2015).
Effective time management person is able to work smarter not harder, so they get more
things done in less time, even when time is difficult and pressures are higher. In other words
time management is the ability of individual which they use one's time productively or
effectively, particularly in personal as well as professional work. It is the process of
exercising and planning conscious control of time spent on particular activities, specifically
to increase effectiveness and business productivity more than now.
Why is this core skill important? Why did I select this skill to reflect on?
Time management skill is important in personal life and professional lifestyle, it makes
things manageable in better way. I need to develop this skill more than now which is
essential in my personal development process. I select this skill because it makes my
activities controllable in which I work smarter and give time to each action at workplace
equally. Pickle Jar theory is a powerful and effective time management tool that helps me
for managing everyday activities. This theory serves as optical metaphor to find out what is
useful and what is not helpful.
Reflect on your current competence regarding this skill. How did you assess your
competence?
I cannot manage my time effectively at workplace which make things difficult for me to
solve. I cannot give time in other activities that impact on business productivity and
profitability more and more. I do not organize my work in manageable term and this will
make disturbance in my personal life the most. I receive feedback from my peers and seniors
about lack of time management, they told me that I cannot accomplish work on time and
directly affect business profit margin and other functions.
Can you identify any contradictions from your analysis above? For example, is there a
match between how you see yourself and how others see you, or not?
I thought that I can manage my time on some points when things get difficult in workplace. I
think that time management skill is existed in my professional activities, as I assure that I am

doing the things which really matter and give positive outcomes rather than not those that
doesn't matter. But on the other side my colleges do not agree on my viewpoints they feel
that I do not have time management skill and ability to organize each activity at workplace.
They realize that I will not be capable to manage work professionally and also think that I
cannot success due to lack of time management action.
How might this skill help me in the future?
I need to develop time management skill which is very beneficial in personal and
professional life. This ability helps me in future when competitive environment is developed
more and this will put pressure on me to perform business functions. In competitive
environment I have to manage my time and give good performance that helps to achieve
goals and business objectives and build high reputation in market better than the others.
Good time management allows me to complete my tasks more in shorter time period, which
leads to more free time and let me take advantages of learning or understanding opportunities
and it also gives a new way to my career towards success.

Developed skill
What is the core skill to develop?
Communication is one of the best skill that help to communicate with others, it is process of
written words to express feeling and share thoughts and ideas (O'Toole, 2016). It is an ability
that will be use when person is receiving and giving various kinds of information to other
ones. Communication skill involves, speaking, empathizing, listening and observing. In other
words it is one of the best skill that help to convey details to another efficiently and
effectively. Person with good verbal, written and nonverbal communication skills help serve
the sharing of important information between workers within organization for commercial
benefits. Written communication is the most essential and effective of any way of business
connection.
Why is this core skill important? Why did I select this skill to reflect on?
Communication skill is very important in my professional career growth as well as personal
development. I have the good writing, listening, speaking and reading skills that is important
if my tasks are going to be accomplish. I chose this skill because it helps me a lot when I
communicate with others in workplace. Model of communication are conceptual concepts
used to explain human communication procedure. Shannon and weaver designed this model
which helps to communicate with the another in term of sharing basic information.
Reflect on your current competence regarding this skill. How did you assess your
competence?
In professional and personal life, I can communicate with others effectively. I solve the
problems of workers effectively through communicating with them and understanding what
they want. This skill gets the best results and make employees comfortable at workplace. My
seniors and other staff member give feedback to me about communication skill that
contribute in resolving any problem in company.
Can you identify any contradictions from your analysis above? For example, is there a
match between how you see yourself and how others see you, or not?
I feel that I will conduct good communication in workplace that make others feel
comfortable. I realize that employees are happy to communicate with me which helps to

make them satisfy with their job role and responsibilities. I saw that communication resolve
their issues and workers work hard after communicating with me. I contribute in reducing
turnover situation and try to make good collaboration with all the staff members.
How might this skill help me in the future?
Communication or written communication skill helps me in my future in my personal and
professional career improvement more than now. When competitive environment rises in
business I will be able to tell my supervisor what I need to do in my job. With the help of
good communication skills I'll be able to talk with my co-workers about competitive
environment and inform that they need to work hard for future development and business
growth and success more than now.

What is the core skill to develop?
Teamwork is one of the best and most essential skill, it is all about being capable to manage
team performance efficiently and smoothly within a group of people. This skill is very
beneficial in growth of business as well as personal development (McKendrick and et.al.,
2014). It allows person to get involved in team that is a good way to build their teamwork
skills. Teamwork skill create friendly environment around workplace and gain loyalty of
other staff members in company effectively. It will increase interest of workers in working
more and more.
Why is this core skill important? Why did I select this skill to reflect on?
Team working skills is important to grow in professional life and build business stronger
rather than now. I choose this ability because I need to improve it and make powerful team of
people that can face any situation and contribute in beating competitors in marketplace.
Tuckman's Stages of group development is one of the most popular team work theory
which has been bases on 4 Phases like, forming, norming, storming and performing. All
these stages help to build strong group of people whether they are focusing on building good
team relationships that support to gain business objectives and goals.
Reflect on your current competence regarding this skill. How did you assess your
competence?
I cannot work within team effectively that has affect business growth and productivity the
most. Lack of team working ability makes me feel uncomfortable in workplace and decrease
moral more and more.I cannot focus on providing guidance and give good directions in
team. My seniors also give feedback to me that I need to improve this ability more for
present and future personal growth. Lack of team work put pressure on companies in which
they face risk as failure.
Can you identify any contradictions from your analysis above? For example, is there a
match between how you see yourself and how others see you, or not?
At Some points I think that I can work in team effectively without facing any difficulties in
workplace. I realize that I can give good performance in group of people that complete given

task on time. With the help of this ability I can motivate other staff members and try to
enhance their performance the most. But on the other side my seniors think that I cannot
perform in team and work in manageable way in term of achieving goals and business
objectives. They realize that I cannot enhance others and prompt employees due to lack of
team working skill which has been necessary for accomplishing job roles and
responsibilities.
How might this skill help me in the future?
Team work skill helps in my future or present career growth, this skill helps to manage other
performance and accomplish tasks on time. When I work in team this skill helps me a lot and
make me able to get all the information about my team members and also know their skills
and style of work which helps me to be successful. If organizations develop their business in
future and expand in another country, team working skill help me in this process effectively.
With the support of this ability I can bring better outcomes that will be very beneficial for
personal and professional growth and career development.

Strength-
Effective communication is one of my strength that helps during communication with
others in workplace. It makes me able to resolve issues and get better outcomes, with the help of
this skill I will manage work of team and make them comfortable in business environment.
Effective interpersonal communication ability such as listening skill give boost to my
personality. I am a good communicator and this will help to make understood and understand
employees thoughts and needs which they expect towards firm. Through communication I will
solve conflict situation like, high employee overrunner that directly impact on business
reputation and productivity.
Weaknesses-
Lack of skills make barrier in career growth and personal development the most, I feel
that lack of negotiation skill bring challenges in my personal as well as professional lifestyle.
Without negotiation I cannot solve the issues in workplace.
I have one more weakness that increase barriers in career developing process very much
such as lack of time management. Time management organize each activity effectively. In my
professional life I will not be able to manage my work at time this will make impact in my
personal life and I cannot spend time with my friends and other member in family.
Lack of team working ability is one of the most difficult thing to do, that build negative
image in workplace and also affect my performance. Without team working skill I will not be
capable of accomplishing tasks on time.

Attributes of SMART
Negotiation-
S- Specific M- Measurable A- Attainable R-Relevant T- Timely
I need to improve
negotiation skills
and I want to
developed it more
and more because
it helps to give
better outcomes
in personal and
professional life.
I see lack of
negotiation in my
work and identify
it when I am
working or doing
some activities in
workplace. It is
measurable in
term of Feedback.
I need to
developed
negotiation skills
in my life, this
goal is attainable.
I can develop my
skills more than
now.
I really want to
develop this skill
which is very
beneficial for my
career growth and
success in job
position.
1 week
Time management
S- Specific M- Measurable A- Attainable R-Relevant T- Timely
I want to develop
time management
skill in my
professional life
which make
effective on my
personal lifestyle.
With the help to
time management
ability I finished
my work on time.
Time
management skill
make me able to
increase
profitability more
than now and
allow giving
some time to my
family.
This goal is
attainable to me.
This skill helps to
reach high level
of satisfaction in
personal and
professional
lifestyle.
Time
management is
needed in my
personal and
professional
career. It is
relevant goal
which I need to
develop.
2 week
Team working ability-
S- Specific M- Measurable A- Attainable R-Relevant T- Timely
I want to develop
team working
ability which
With the help of
taking feedback I
can measure the
These goals are
attainable to me. I
can develop this
Team working
ability is essential
for me which help
1 week

helps me a lot
when I am
working in team
and group of
people's in
organization.
team working
ability. This is
very helpful and
beneficial in
business growth.
skill more than
another in
workplace.
to accomplish
given tasks on
time.

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